[Faculty] Reminder to RSVP: Join Us in Celebrating the 2026 CALES Research Awards Winners

[Craig, Zelieann R - (zelieann)]

Dear CALES colleagues,



We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALES) Research Merit Awards! These awards<https://research.cales.arizona.edu/research-impact/faculty-staff-awards> honor faculty and staff whose exceptional research contributions continue to advance innovation, discovery, and impact across our college.



Please join us as we recognize this year's awardees at the CALES Discovery and Innovation Research Awards Dinner, celebrating our shared achievements and research excellence.



Outstanding Team in Research Award - U of A Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining (CESM), Industry–Academic Revegetation Research Cooperative (RRC) Team

Outstanding Staff in Research Award - Dr. Hung Mai, Research Scientist, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences

Early Career Researcher Award - Dr. Joseph Hoover, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science

Outstanding Research Mentor Award - Dr. Ravi Palanivelu, Professor, School of Plant Sciences

Colin Kaltenbach Eminent Researcher Award - Dr. Katerina Dontsova, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences



We warmly invite all members of the CALES community to attend, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the outstanding research that makes our college thrive.



Event Details:

Date: Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Student Union South Ballroom (1303 E University Blvd Tucson, AZ 85719)



Capacity is limited. Please kindly confirm your attendance by completing the RSVP form by April 21st, 2026 at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/7TNXcMX6VT



We look forward to sharing this meaningful evening with you!



Warm regards,



Zelieann Craig, Ph.D.

CALES Assistant Dean for Research & Graduate Studies



Jon Chorover, Ph.D.

CALES Associate Dean for Research


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Zelieann R Craig, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Research & Graduate Studies

Associate Professor, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences (ACBS)

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (CALES)

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